Even Now

SIDE 1
Copacabana (At The Copa) [4:08]
Somewhere In The Night [3:26]
A Linda Song [3:20]
Can’t Smile Without You [3:13]
Leavin’ In The Morning [3:25]
Where Do I Go From Here [3:07]
SIDE 2
Even Now [3:28]
I Was A Fool (To Let You Go) [3:29]
Losing Touch [2:40]
I Just Want To Be The One In Your Life [3:39]
Starting Again [2:40]
Sunrise [3:16]

Produced by Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
A Letter To My Friends

Artists face a deluge of requests for charitable endorsements and benefit performances. There are always so many worthwhile causes; so many public interest groups we would like to help and, unfortunately, so little time.

Although my schedule seems to expand daily, I have decided to support The Cousteau Society, headed by Captain Jacques Cousteau. As I am sure you have, I have heard about Captain Cousteau for years. I was fortunate enough to actually meet him.

As an ocean explorer for 30 years, he has dramatized the rapid deterioration of sea life. It is a disturbing situation caused by the same kind of human abuse that is destroying our land and air environment. His warnings, fortunately, are being heard. For example, the efforts of The Cousteau Society compelled the Italian government to remove from the Mediterranean Sea scores of drums of deadly gas in a sunken ship. The drums were being left to rust open and disperse death in the water for thousands of miles.

The Cousteau Society is working to halt human destruction of the entire environment on behalf of future generations who cannot raise their voices against the degradation and consumption of their inheritance. If you wish to join me in supporting The Cousteau Society’s work you can contact them at:

THE COUSTEAU SOCIETY
Dept. M
777 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10017

Thanks,

Barry

Engineer: Michael Delugg
Rhythm Section: Ronnie Zito (Drums), Will Lee (Bass), Barry Manilow (Piano), Bill Mays (Keyboards), Hitch Holder (Guitar), Allan Estes (Percussion)
Background Voices: Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
Musicians contractor in California – Shaun Harris; Musicians contractor in New York – Artie Kaplan
Recorded at A&M Studios, Hollywood, California
Assistant Engineer – Derek Dunan
“Somewhere In The Night” recorded at Media Sound Studios, NYC
JULY THRU NOVEMBER 1977
Cover Design – Barry Manilow & Lee Gurst
Photography – Lee Gurst
Special Thanks – Clive Davis, Miles Lourie, Dick Fox, Michael Stipanich, Marty Goldrod, Deboray Gray, David Cumming and of course, Linda and Bagel.
Extra Special Thanks to Michael Devereaux for getting me through my life for the last year and a half
This album is dedicated to the memory of Heather Nelson
Re-issued (Expanded Edition) CD (Arista/GRP 82876 812362, 5/9/2006) includes bonus tracks “I’m Comin’ Home Again [3:44]” and “No Love For Jenny [2:44]”
Remastered (Manilow Master) CD (1996) includes bonus track “No Love For Jenny [2:44]” and the Disco version [5:43] of “Copacabana (At The Copa)”
20 BIT DIGITAL MASTERING FROM THE ORIGINAL MASTER TAPES: 1996
Remastered by Wally Traugott at Tower Mastering/Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA (Arista 07822-18946-2)
Recording the EVEN NOW album is one of the happiest memories I have. Ron Dante and I, joined by the talented engineer Michael Delugg, seemed to be on a roll, each song exploding as soon as we began recording.

I remember “Copacabana” was irresistible from the start but became addictive after Alan Estes, our percussionist, contributed that signature cowbell.

I remember what a great thrill it was singing “I Was A Fool (To Let You Go)” with Artie Butler’s brilliant orchestra.

And I remember beautiful Karen Carpenter stopping by the A&M control room to say hello. We played her “Can’t Smile Without You” and she nodded and said, “That’s going to be a number one record. I wish it were mine!”